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Homelands
For the nomadic Gujjar-Bakarwals of J&K, the abrogation of Article 370 came with a sliver of hope for their lands and livelihoods. But they’ve been losing both for years.
Rayan Naqash is an independent journalist based in Srinagar. He tweets @rayan_naqash.